Three artists’ studios, Fugato Studio (a timber workshop), Rondo Studio (an artist’s lounge) and Cadenza Studio (a performance space) are proposed in an area near Highgate Cemetery to celebrate the art practice of sculptress, Anna Mahler. The design proposal aims for a detailed study of varied materials in response to the spatial needs of various artistic activities sponsored by the Anna Mahler Foundation.

Journalist Patricia Reis describes the work of Anna Mahler as ‘Memory is what left incomplete in their final forms.’ By creating a sequence of workshop spaces, the proposal aims to encourage people to think about workshop spaces and appreciate the practices of Anna Mahler, the fallen idol.

Structurally, this project seeks for an optimal solution of a large-scale suspended steel frame system. The stability of columns and several connection details are studied.

Environmentally, the energy consumption benchmarks under different criteria were set. Different iterations involving passive measures, HVAC systems, natural lighting strategies and potential renewable energies were investigated.